Why a Booktrail?
A mysterious stranger comes to town to retrieve a family heirlloom from the local museum.
A Blanket of Butterflies
What you need to know before your trail
A Blanket of Butterflies explores the journey of Shinobu, a mysterious stranger who visits Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, to retrieve his family’s samurai suit of armor and sword from the local museum. When he discovers that his grandfather’s sword has been lost in a poker game to the man they call “Benny the Bank,” he sets out to retrieve it with the help of a young boy, Sonny, and his grandmother. Together, they face Benny and his men, Torchy, Sfen and the giant known as Flinch, and come to an unexpected realization.
Travel Guide
Fort Smith, North Territories
Fort Smith is a town in the South Slave Region and sits on the Slave River and adjacent to the Northwest Territories/Alberta border.
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre
There really is a museum here so imagine taking this book here and reading it in the museum and outside beside the river! It’s the oldest museum in Canada North which explores the heritage, culture, and events of the people of Northern Canada.
The story was indeed inspired the samurai suits in the Northern Life museum and the illustrations in the book showcase the museum and the exhibits really well.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: A Blanket of Butterflies
Destination : Fort Smith, North West Territories Author/Guide: Richard Van Camp
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